First Edition King James Bible from 1611

BibleMuseum.com Celebrates 400 Years of the King James Bible

2011 is the 400-year anniversary of the King James Bible. First printed in 1611, the King James Bible was a milestone in Church history and the culmination of the Reformation in England. Perhaps no Bible translation in history has had such a far-reaching impact, and it was influential in the formation of a new nation founded on Biblical principles.

BibleMuseum.com will commerate the legacy of the King James Bible throughout 2011 with special art and Bible history exhibits.

January 2011: New site launch and introducing our first Devotions in Artseries featuring the works of Rembrandt

Christian Influence in Art

Can I learn the Bible through art?

From the first century Anno Domini, throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and into modern times, Christianity and Biblical themes have played a pivotal role in art, culture, and aesthetic life. In the "Bible in Art" exhibits, the works of Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and many others are featured from museums all over the world.

In the "Devotions in Art" exhibit, a unique presentation of seven groupings illustrate different themes of Rembrandt's biblical works, and are presented with Scripture references for reading, meditation, and devotion.

The History of the Bible

How did the Bible come to us today?

See the world's rarest and most beautiful Bibles and learn how the Bible was translated over the centuries. Start with the earliest Hebrew Torah Scrolls and papyri of Greek manuscripts. Learn about the lives of Reformation martyrs who struggled against great odds and gave their lives to translate the Word of God into the languages of the common people: men like John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, and William Tyndale. Find out how the King James Authorized Version came into existence, as well as the Latin Vulgate, Textus Receptus, and the first Bibles in America.

Is the Bible relevant for today?

"Ideas, books, and people come and go, but the Bible and the truth it contains is for all time. That is why the Bible is a living Book and can be trusted for its advice and direction and knowledge of God at the beginning of the twenty-first century just as much as it could be trusted by first-century Christians. God has given us a message that is not only for past times and this time, but for all time." - Billy Graham